Tag: faith

10 THINGS WE LEARN FROM THE TEN COMMANDMENTS

Randolph Jason

10 THINGS WE LEARN FROM THE TEN COMMANDMENTS by Nicholas Davis for Core Christianity Spirituality is all the rage these days. “I’m spiritual, but not religious!” is a common phrase, even if this kind of saying is impossible to achieve in practice. Even if you practice isolated spirituality, you are still following a religion of your own making. This kind of individualized religion is widely practiced in America, so it is a religion in its own right. Instead of seeking out our own commands to follow, we should listen to what…

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5 WAYS TO GROW IN PRAYER

Randolph Jason

5 WAYS TO GROW IN PRAYER by Nicholas Davis for Core Christianity Every Christian agrees that prayer is essential to living the Christian life in a God-glorifying and joy-filled manner. Every Christian would also agree that the majority of Christians don’t pray as often or as well as they should. Here are five ways to help you become more faithful in your prayer life. 1. Set aside designated time each day to pray. Prayer is a combination of both duty and delight. Some days you will not feel like praying—but…

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Who Do I Answer To?

Randolph Jason

Who Do I Answer To? As children we are bound to our parents for guidance, for subtenants and, in some cases, life itself. As we grow, mature and change we develop other relationships and, hopefully, have healthy relationships with other people that fuel our curiosity, our intellect and our love for others. Once we begin utilizing the teachings from our parents we are left with decisions to make based on our own experience combined with what we have learned. If we are fortune enough to be brought up in a…

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The Veil Was Torn in Two

Randolph Jason

The Veil Was Torn in Two by Daniel M. Gurtner for Desiring God GNN Note – For whatever reason God has put on heart for the past several days the “tearing of the veil”. Not fully understanding what this event meant or why it is so important I set out to find some direction and, hopefully, attain a little deeper understanding. I began by speaking with someone that I hold in very high regard and we discussed his thoughts and what it means. Still not satisfied it seemed I needed to…

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Podcast: Kanye West and Celebrity Conversions

Randolph Jason

Podcast: Kanye West and Celebrity Conversions by John Stonestreet for Break Point This Is the Awakening… Fresh off the plane from Israel, John Stonestreet speaks with Andrew Walker about celebrity conversions—specifically, the conversion of Kanye West. How should we as Christians respond? Walker shares his observations—and that he’s encouraged by what he’s hearing so far from West about his approach to Scripture, his concern for his family, and his regret over the lifestyle he’s promoted in the past. Andrew Walker, formerly of the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the…

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3 Dangers of (Merely) Messy Christianity

Randolph Jason

3 Dangers of (Merely) Messy Christianity by Jonathan J. Routley  for The Gospel Coalition There’s a recent trend in American Christianity to speak of spiritual life as messy. We’re sinful, broken people, this view argues, and even in our redeemed and reconciled condition we make mistakes that affect our and others’ lives. The messiness is pervasive, constant, and unrelenting. There’s no hope for the eradication of sin this side of Christ’s return, so the best we can do is embrace the mess and encourage one another to keep wading through…

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4 THINGS GOD WANTS US TO KNOW ABOUT SEX

Randolph Jason

4 THINGS GOD WANTS US TO KNOW ABOUT SEX by Jason Roach for Core Christianity It was a drizzly autumn morning. I was marching my seven-year-old daughter through the rain trying to get her to school on time. As I tried to hurry her along, she gazed curiously at billboards along the street. “Dad,” she said, “is that poster supposed to be selling shower gel?” “Yes”, I answered. “Then why is the bottle of the shower gel so small compared with the naked woman in the shower!” Quite innocently, she…

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